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France Form Sheet – 11 September
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C1 – PRIX DES GENTIANES – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 23,000
1. NARKALA – Showed promise on her debut when third in a Conditions race at Dieppe over
1400m on 21 August. Big chance with improvement expected
2. IRELIA – Only tenth last time out in a Conditions race at Vittel over 1600m on 18 August.
Capable of improvement and has a place chance
3. WICKBURY – A runner-up on debut but was not as good when 7th last time out in a Conditions
race at Saint-Cloud over 1200m on 1 May. Returns from a break but could like this longer
distance
4. ELIANA – Finished 6th on debut in a Conditions race at Dieppe over 1400m on 21 August.
Capable of improvement and can earn some money
5. SCARLET VALENTINE – Only 8th on debut in a Conditions race at Chantilly over 1400m on
14 July. Capable of improvement and is not out of it
6. TIME TO GALI – Finished 7th on debut in a Conditions race at Vittel over 1600m on 18 August.
Capable of improvement but others are preferred
7. ZARREEN – A two-year-old filly by Recoletos out of Fontley who is making her debut. Watch
the betting
8. HE TOUCHED ME – A two-year-old filly by Goken out of Audacious Girl who is making her
debut. Watch the betting
9. STITCHING WHEEL – A two-year-old filly by Teofilo out of Thread of Silver who is making her
debut. Can score on debut
10. DEVIL’S MARBLE – A two-year-old filly by Territories out of Deuce Again who is making her
debut. Watch the betting
Summary: NARKALA (1) sowed promie on debut last month. She is likely to make significant
improvement with that experience being her and she looks the one to be with. STITCHING
WHEEL (9) makes her debut but could be a threat. SCARLET VALENTINE (5) is capable of
improvement and can contest the finish this time. WICKBURY (3) will like this soft track and could
make the frame.
SELECTIONS
NARKALA (1) – STITCHING WHEEL (9) – SCARLET VALENTINE (5) – WICKBURY (3)
C2 – CRITERIUM DE LYON – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Listed Race – Flat – EUR € 60,000
1. BURN TO SHINE – Improving and was runner-up last time out in a Conditions race at SaintMalo over 1600m on 8 August. Can earn some minor money
2. MADERO – Disappointing last run when 5th of 5 runners in a Group 3 at Deauville over 1400m
on 11 August. Capable of better and can bounce back to score
3. PELINIA – Unbeaten in two starts, with the latest being in a Condition race at Vichy over
1600m on 23 August. Deserves respect for those wins
4. VERTICAL BLUE – Very consistent so far and was a winner last time out in a Conditions race
at Clairefontaine-Deauville over 1600m on 27 July. Can fight out the finish
5. STUPOR MUNDI – A winner of a handicap last time out at Deauville over 1500m on 20 August.
Tackles tougher this time
6. BRAVO BAY – Finished 5 of six runners in a Group 3 at Deauville over 1600m on 28 July.
Capable of doing a lot better this time around
Summary: More was expected from MADERO (2)last time out in a Group 3 company. He was
not beaten far and can make amend by picking up this Listed race. VERTICAL BLUE (4)
impressed in her win last time and is a danger. BRAVO BAY (6) should like this longer distance
and can contest the finish. PELINIA (3) is unbeaten in two start and deserves respect as well.
SELECTIONS
MADERO (2) – VERTICAL BLUE (4) – BRAVO BAY (6) – PELINIA (3)
